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Psalm 138:4 KJV
Psalms · chapter 138 · verse 4
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.Psalm 138:4 · King James Version
Psalm 138:4 in context
2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- praiseyâdâhphysically, to throw at or awayH3034 →
- kingsmeleka kingH4428 →
- earthʼeretsthe earthH776 →
- wordsʼêmersomething saidH561 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- hearshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
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I. How he would praise God, compare Psa 111:1. 1. He will praise him with sincerity and zeal - "With my heart, with my whole heart, with that which is within me and with all that is within me, with uprightness of intention and fervency of affection, inward impressions agreeing with outward expressions." 2.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5